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Bell has started for Butler since he was a freshman. Butler coach Mike Newsome said college coaches were asking about recruiting him then. Newsome told them they'd have to wait. Bell is strong, aggressive to the ball and will also play running back this year.

FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: “Ray Lewis. I love the way he gets to the ball with his intensity. I watch his highlights on YouTube before every game to get ready to play. It gives me inspiration.”

DREAM RIDE: “I'm a Southern boy so probably a Chevy Caprice.”

BEST SPORTS MEMORY: “I was in middle school for Mint Hill and we played Albemarle Road. We did a reverse up the middle. I went up the middle and did my spin, juked two people and scored. That was the best moment of my life. I didn't know I could do that.”

WHAT PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU: “I love to eat. I love to lift weights. I love football. Football's my life, but I like buying model cars and fixing them up. It gives me something to do. I get low riders and sports cars. I love sports cars.”

WHAT'S IN YOUR iPOD: “I don't have an iPod, but I listen to Pastor Troy, Gucci Mane.”

MOST EMBARRASING MOMENT: “My freshman year I came here and didn't know anybody. Coach asked me a question about (hash marks). In middle school they didn't teach us anything about hashes. I was looking at Coach stupid and all the seniors and juniors looking at me like I was kind of slow, so my first impression with the team was kind of embarrassing.”

SECRET ATHLETIC DREAM: “To play safety. I want to catch a wide receiver coming across the middle just one good time.”

FAVORITE TV SHOW: “Family Guy” or “King of the Hill”

LAST MOVIE YOU SAW: “Waist Deep”

IF YOU COULD BE PRESIDENT FOR A DAY, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? “I'd bring the gas prices down.”

Windle is ranked as the nation's No. 29 linebacker by Scout.com . He'll also play tight end for the Cougars. He Windle has made the state championship game in each of his high school seasons. so far. He wants a fourth shot this year – and another title ring.

COLLEGES: “Committed to Virginia.”

FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: “Chris Long. He's a UVa guy and he goes hard all the time.”

DREAM RIDE: “2005 Dodge Ram 1500. I'm driving it now.”

BEST SPORTS MEMORY: “Winning state championship my freshman year. Not many people in the nation get to win one.”

WHAT PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU: “I'm a twin. My sister is Erin was born before me. My dad, Al, played for Virginia in the '70s.”

Major college recruited Tight end and linebacker recruited by major colleges has great size and good speed. He's helped Charlotte's newest high school become a player fast.

COLLEGES: “West Virginia, Virginia Tech and ECU.”

FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: “Steve Smith.”

DREAM RIDE: “Lamborghini.”

BEST SPORTS MEMORY: “Game-winning catch against Myers Park at home. It was 54-yard catch last year. It was homecoming and we were up and they came back and everybody was getting down. It came out of nowhere.”

WHAT PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU: “I didn't start playing football until eighth grade. Day before tryouts I decided to try. I had injured my knee before that. I have played baseball since I was 3.”

WHAT'S IN YOUR iPOD: “Rap, R&B like Young Jeezy, Lil' Wayne and all of them.”

MOST EMBARRASING MOMENT: “Against Butler, same play we won against Myers Park. I was wide open and dropped the ball. I started running before I got it. I made up for it in the Myers Park game.”

SECRET ATHLETIC DREAM: “Making it to the NFL and playing with the Panthers. I want to be one of the best.”

FAVORITE TV SHOW: “Family Guy”

LAST MOVIE YOU SAW: “Stepbrothers”

IF YOU COULD BE PRESIDENT FOR A DAY, WHAT WOULD YOU DO? “I would get rid of the speed limit sign on the way here (laughs). I'd finish this war in Iraq.”